Yasuo Iwata Explained

was a Japanese voice actor from Iwate, most known for his role as Nanbutsu Isasaka in Sazae-san.

Death

Yasuo Iwata died from lung cancer on October 24, 2009, aged 67.^[1]

Voice roles

• Cosmic Baton Girl Comet-san (King, Mago-Consigliere)
• Heat Guy J (Old Man (ep.5))
• Last Exile (Marius)
• Lupin III

the Columbus Files (special) (The President)

• Sazae-san (Nanbutsu Isasaka)
• Shadow Star (Shiina's grandfather (ep.1))
• The Vision of Escaflowne (Asona)
• Tokyo Mew Mew (Mr. Ijuuin (ep.29))
• Zenki (Kukai (ep.19-21))

Dubbing

• Charlotte's Web, Dr. Dorian (Beau Bridges)^[2]
• Kindergarten Cop (1995 TV Asahi edition), Captain Salazar (Richard Portnow)^[3]
• The Majestic, Doc Stanton (David Ogden Stiers)^[4]
• Ocean's Twelve (2007 NTV edition), Bank Officer^[5]
• Screamers, Secretary Green (Bruce Boa)^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Actor Yasuo Iwata Passes Away at 67 . Anime News Network . 2009-10-25 . 2012-10-15.
2. Web site: シャーロットのおくりもの(2006). March 9, 2022. Wowow.
3. Web site: キンダガートン・コップ ニューマスター HDニューマスター/日本語吹替W収録版 Blu-ray. November 1, 2021. TC Entertainment.
4. Web site: マジェスティック 特別版. https://web.archive.org/web/20021206213856/http://www.whv.jp/database/database.cgi?cmd=dp&num=806. December 6, 2002. October 19, 2021. Warner Home Video.
5. Web site: 3週連続オーシャンズ！！. July 9, 2019. TBS.
6. Web site: スクリーマーズ <コレクターズ・エディション>. June 29, 2021. Zeque Productions.